Chattanooga Football Postgame Quotes
Chattanooga at Wofford
Gibbs Stadium – Spartanburg, S.C.
Saturday – Oct. 26, 2019

Head Coach Rusty Wright
Overall thoughts on the game:
"It was a tough, hard-fought Southern Conference game.  We battled, they battled.  They made a play.  One more play than we did."

On getting the go-ahead score with just over two minutes left to play:
"I thought they were going to have to drive the field on us.  Then we kick it out of bounds.  Can't do that.  We got them fourth-and-10 and can't get off the field.  I felt pretty good, but we didn't make enough plays to make it happen."

On the decision to go for two:
"There was nothing into the decision.  I decided when we took the ball on offense that we were going to go for two."

On the play of Ailym Ford:
"He shows up every week and works his butt off.  He does what he is supposed to do every week." 

Marshall Cooper – Sr.-LB
On the play of Wofford's quarterback Joe Newman:
"I definitely lost about 12 pounds today chasing him around.  I really like him, just going from side to side and shifting gears."

On Wofford last drive of regulation to tie the score:
"We thought they would just run the ball that last drive.  We didn't drop far enough on that fourth down completion.  I know it was just a simple mistake, but we have to fix that.  It could have changed the entire day." 

On playing overtime against a triple-option team:
"They are tough, when they get in the 25-yard line they are very good.' 

On putting this behind them and getting ready for Furman:
"What is great about it we get to come in on Monday and get better.  Where we are right now is a good deal.  We are going to keep coming each week."

Ailym Ford – Fr.-RB
Thoughts on the game:
"It was a great game and we battled.  We just need to make a play, just need to make a play." 

On what to do to clean up the little mistakes:
"We just have to keep on watching film, keep practicing hard and watch more film.  We have to do the little things." 

On the play of Wofford's defense:
"They just played hard every play and I have to give them respect for that.  They didn't take one play off.  They were smart and they obviously watch film." 

Nick Tiano – Sr.-QB
Overall thoughts on the game:
"We came out strong.  Unfortunately, we made too many mistakes throughout the game.  That starts with me.  I was so proud of the way we fought on both sides of the ball for four quarters.  We gave ourselves a chance on the road against a good team." 

On the play of the offense today:
"I am proud of our guys.  The offensive line did a great job up front.  Ailym, I will take him any day of the week. He runs his heart out for us.  I am proud of our effort.  We have to cut down on our mistakes>

On play of Aliym Ford:
"He is one of the toughest kids I have ever seen .  He goes all game at the same speed, 100 percent.  You are never going to get anything less and we love playing with him."